Senior Tech Lead (Ask)

ai71 Careers Site

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 400,000 - 800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AI71 seeks a Senior Technical Lead to drive the technical design, delivery, and engineering excellence of the AI71 platform. This hands-on leadership role combines deep technical expertise with people leadership across multiple squads.

You will shape architecture, lead secure, scalable backend systems (Python) on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), mentor engineers, and partner with product, AI/ML, and leadership stakeholders to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience: 8-12+ years in software engineering; 3-5+ years in technical leadership or architect role.
AI/ML: Experience building AI-powered or ML-enabled applications.
Technical Stack: Backend systems (Python) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Systems Design: Distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, databases (SQL & NoSQL), and APIs.
Quality: Proven track record leading code reviews and maintaining high engineering standards.

Responsibilities

Define and own system architecture for scalable, secure platforms.
Lead technical design reviews and align delivery teams with the long-term engineering vision.
Drive best practices in software design, coding standards, and system reliability.
Make "build vs. buy" decisions and evaluate emerging technologies.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI tooling within the software delivery lifecycle.
Lead and mentor engineers across all levels (Senior, Mid-level, and Junior).
Provide technical direction across multiple squads or product teams.
Establish engineering standards, code review culture, and quality benchmarks.
Support hiring, onboarding, and performance development.
Translate business requirements into technical execution plans.
Ensure high-quality projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Partner with Product Managers to shape roadmaps and perform technical feasibility assessments.
Manage technical risks, dependencies, and act as a technology custodian for client delivery.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Architectural Design

Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Python Backend

Distributed Systems

AI/ML Integration

Team Mentoring

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

About Us

AI71 is an industry leader in artificial intelligence, delivering innovative solutions that empower developers, businesses, and governments to solve complex challenges. We build secure, enterprise-ready applications powered by cutting-edge technology, specifically tailored for knowledge workers and sector-specific needs.

AI71 bridges the gap between advanced AI and real-world impact. Guided by a strong commitment to research and responsibility, we create transformative solutions that drive progress and empower organizations to leverage AI for meaningful outcomes.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Lead to drive the technical design, delivery, and engineering excellence of the AI71 platform. This role sits at the intersection of architecture, engineering leadership, and execution.

You will lead high-performing teams, shape technical direction, and partner with Product, AI/ML, and Leadership stakeholders to deliver resilient, enterprise-grade systems. This is a hands-on leadership role -ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with systems thinking and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Architecture

Define and own system architecture for scalable, secure, high-performance platforms.
Lead technical design reviews and align delivery teams with the long-term engineering vision.
Drive best practices in software design, coding standards, and system reliability.
Make "build vs. buy" decisions and evaluate emerging technologies.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI tooling within the software delivery lifecycle.

Engineering Leadership

Lead and mentor engineers across all levels (Senior, Mid-level, and Junior).
Provide technical direction across multiple squads or product teams.
Establish engineering standards, code review culture, and quality benchmarks.
Support hiring, onboarding, and performance development.

Delivery & Execution

Translate business requirements into technical execution plans.
Ensure high-quality projects are delivered on time and within scope.
Partner with Product Managers to shape roadmaps and perform technical feasibility assessments.
Manage technical risks, dependencies, and act as a technology custodian for client delivery.

Operational Excellence

Oversee system performance, monitoring, logging, and reliability.
Collaborate with DevSecOps to champion CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and security.
Optimize engineering velocity through tooling and process improvements.
Drive action-oriented outcomes in release management (favoring tangible results over theory).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with AI/ML engineers to integrate product features.
Shape interaction patterns between architectural layers with frontend and backend teams.
Communicate architectural decisions and trade-offs to stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications

Required

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 8-12+ years in software engineering; 3-5+ years in a technical leadership or architect-level role.
AI/ML: Experience building AI-powered or ML-enabled applications.
Technical Stack: Strong expertise in backend systems (e.g., Python) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Systems Design: Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, databases (SQL & NoSQL), and APIs.
Quality: Proven track record leading code reviews and maintaining high engineering standards.

Preferred